Greater Houston EMS Council

May 12, 2004

10:00 am

San Jacinto College Central

Meeting Minutes

 

Type of meeting:

Regular Monthly Meeting

Facilitator:

Raphael Galvan, President

Sec./ Treasurer:

Joseph Hamilton

 

Attendees:

NAME

REPRESENTING

Raphael Galvan

Phoenix EMS

William Aldy

Channelview EMS

Perry Dobbs

Emergency Responder Services

Eric Stricklin

Texas Medical Transport

Travis Stine

Pride EMS

Thomas Hobbs

Maxxim Care EMS

John Englehardt

Emerald Medical Services

Shawn Kelly

Greystone EMS

Robert Berleth

Greystone EMS

Mike Russell

City of Houston Health Department

Kristy Aiken

Texas Medical Transport

 

Liberty County EMS

 

Highlands VFD/SJCN-EMT

 

Bay Star Ambulance

 

Bay Star Ambulance

 

Pride EMS

Anna Aina

Pride EMS

 

Southeast EMS

 

Southeast EMS

Kier Scrivener

Northstar EMS

Joseph Hamilton

San Jacinto College Central EMT

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Introduction of Members

Galvan

10:05

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Approval of Minutes – Previous Meeting

Galvan

10:10

 

Motion by:  Lemley

Second by:  Hamilton

Vote: Passed

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

EMS Week

Scrivener

10:12

The council entered into a focused discussion of the details of the EMS Week celebration events coming up in the following week. Key items discussed were:

1.                    Status of BBQ Tickets – Russell – All members should keep tickets issued until picnic and bring extras and money then.

2.                    Mark all checks to the council as to their purpose – Hamilton

3.                    Overflow food should be donated to the Star of Hope Mission in Houston

4.                    Estimated food cost <$1,000 – Russell

5.                    Need volunteer to help with drinks/beverages at picnic – Russell

6.                    Anna Aina volunteered to handle refreshments

7.                    Picnic vs. Banquet discussion overview – Galvan

8.                    Consider SISCO for food because it is a low cost source – Lemley

Motion was made to approve up to $1000 for expenses at this time for the picnic.

Motion by:  Lemley

Second by:  Dobbs

Vote: Passed

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

EMS Week (cont)

Scrivener

10:25

Discussion continued regarding EMS Week activities.

1.                    Bike Safety presentations – HPD will have their Bicycle safety folks out for the picnic for the benefit of the council – Lemley

2.                    Need volunteers to sell BBQ Tickets – day of – Lemley and Hamilton will sell

3.                    Vendors will also be attending – Scrivener

4.                    Smoothy King (?) – Scrivener

5.                    DJ – Mike had secured the services of a DJ for music. Some discussion over other available if cost could be kept down

Motion was made to disburse approximately $200 for DJ services at the picnic

Motion by:  Lemley

Second by: Dobbs

Vote:  Passed

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

EMS Week (cont)

Scrivener

10:35

Discussion continued regarding EMS Week activities.

1.                    Adult Games – Review of fun Olympics for the picnic: IV Toss, Traction Splint Throw, Stretcher obstacle course, etc.

2.                    Golf Tournament – discussion regarding registration for the golf tournament; at least three (3) days in advance of event, please.

3.                    Golf Prizes – closest to Pin, Longest Drive, 1st, 2nd, 3rd trophies Robert will arrange for prizes

4.                    C.E. Day – report that special Agent Conaway with FBI will not be able to make the session; discussion over how to re-structure to accommodate speakers, Scrivener gave ideas on reorganization and will implement.

Motion by:  NONE

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Minutes from March Meeting

Hamilton

10:50

Motion was made for acceptance.

Motion by:  Dobbs

Second by: Arreola

Vote: Passed

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Treasurer’s Report

Hamilton

10:55

Council current balance is at $

Bouman’s consulting invoice for web page server annual fee had tax added. Hamilton asked for permission to pay tax beyond exempt status. Dobbs volunteered to absorb the tax cost in the invoice.

Motion to accept report.

Motion by:  Dobbs

Second by: Lemley

Vote: Passed

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

EMS Week Awards

Lemley

11:05

Nominations for “Outstanding” awards will be dead lined at Friday this week so that plaques may be ordered.

Trophies were being ordered today

Motion by:  None

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Houston Ambulance Ordinance

Scrivener

11:10

Discussion regarding details of the ordinance.

Inspections should be addressed. Need for better inspection mechanisms

Motion by:  NONE

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Membership Committee

Galvan

11:30

Extensive discussion regarding membership and ethics of membership entering into the council during recruitment phase.

Council meetings should be a “safe forum” for the expression of ideas and problems.

Discussion regarding arbitration committee to come out of one of the committee functions.

Motion by:  NONE

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Ethics Committee

Galvan

11:45

Extensive discussion ensued regarding code of Ethics development.

Motion by: 

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

TDH Report

Lemley

12:05

In the absence of Pam West from the Texas Department of Health, Lemley presented current issues in EMS from the recent GETAC meeting.

1.                    A new organizational chart had been presented for consideration to the GETAC. Approval was being sought from the Board of Health at this time. Membership was not necessarily pleased with the reorganization of TDH but it is a budgetary issue out of the control of the membership.

2.                    EMS/Trauma functions may be split over two offices

3.                    A letter of support from local services and/or council might help the Board of Health understand dissatisfaction.

4.                    RAC Chairs had developed a letter of support for a specific position on the restructuring of the TDH office

Motion was made to send a letter supporting the RAC Chair position

Motion by:  Dobbs

Second by: Aiken

Vote: Passed

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

City of Houston Report

Sorto

11:30

No Report this month

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

New Chairs for Committees

Galvan

12:10

Galvan presented the present position of the council in need of chairmen for the Ethics and Membership Committees. The issue is to be brought before the council next meeting. Be prepared with ideas and nominations.

Motion by:  NONE

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Bentley Resignation

Galvan

12:15

Raphael Galvan read the resignation letter of Don Bentley from the Council and Board due to personal and business reasons. Vote on his replacement on the Board and office will have to be made at the next Board meeting.

Motion by:  NONE

Second by:

Vote:

 

 

 

Agenda Item

Facilitator

Time

Adjournment

Galvan

12:20

Motion by:  Lemley

Second by: Dobbs

Vote: Passed

 

 

Approved:

 

 

 

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Chairman, GHEMSC                                                                                                     Secretary, GHEMSC

 

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